Browns' slim playoff hopes rest on offense

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Monday, December 24, 2007

Why To Watch
The Cleveland Browns looked past the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday and may have cost themselves a playoff spot in the process. They need to win and hope Tennessee loses to Indianapolis on Sunday night to grab the final AFC wild card slot. The Browns offense can still score quickly and the defense has improved tremendously in the last six weeks. The scary thing with the Browns is they believe that they haven't played a complete game yet this season, something they'll try to do against the 49ers. San Francisco is about to complete another underachieving season. Injuries have left the 49ers with QB Shaun Hill leading the offense, but if Hill is efficient, manages the offense and put the majority of the load on RB Frank Gore, the 49ers have a legitimate chance of winning the game.



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